Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Oh dear, well I can understand if you're embarrassed and you don't want to have to see her again, Zaeryn. This should be your decision to make, so I'll let you decide."
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“I think I’ll risk it then, after all I’d forgotten about it until I got to the door. Maybe if she’s still here she has too, or has at least forgiven me enough not to brain me with a big pot,” he says grinning.

OOC: Don’t know why I started this little hook now, spur of the moment stuff that jumps into your brain, aaarrgh, but lets go with it. [/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Okay then," Valyssa replies congenially as she follows Zaeryn into the cafe.

*As the two enter to the tinkling of little bells above the door, a woman's voice comes from the side, gentle and soprano in pitch, though soft and muffled a bit as she facing the other direction at the moment:*

"I'll be right with you."

*A few moments later, Rysalla arrives at the front to greet the newcomers. She is a pretty girl, with rare silver hair, though she does have the face or body to match Valyssa's almost-unnatural attractiveness. Rysalla has still not quite having turned to face them as she says:*

"Welcome to the Brightside Cafe. My name is Rysalla, can I...Zaeryn!?" she flushes a bright pink in embarrassment, and then noticing Valyssa, turns a bright red, "Uhh...excuse me...Can I...can I get you a...uhh...a seat?"
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“Yes, thank you Rysalla, a table for two if there’s one available,” he says noticing the look of embarrassment, “How have you been?”[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Umm...oh. Fine," she says unconvincingly, her eyes downcast as she continues flatly and mechanically, "Right this way, please."

*She leads the two of them over towards a snug little table for two under the shade of a beautiful little Varaka Tree where once Zaeryn and Rysalla had often sat and spent time together during her off-hours, chatting and laughing together.*
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Not knowing what to say to that reaction and feeling a little awkward about asking more questions, he holds Valyssa’s chair as she sits and then seats himself. Sitting there quietly looking at Valyssa, he glances up to see Rysalla still waiting on them.

“Oh, umm, what do you recommend?” he asks apprehensively.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Well...uhh...I know the creamy bisque soup was always one of your favourites, and its not the day for that, but you know I can always get Bylzar to make it anyway. If you're still into the 'dipping-little-pieces-of-food-and-feeding-them-to-her' thing, I can get you some of our fried breadcrumbs over cheese with the various sauces too...Before I make a complete fool of myself, this is a new girlfriend, right? I mean, she doesn't remind me of any of your sisters or cousins that I've met, and that fashion statement screams 'Avani' ."
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“Yes, that’s right, Valyssa is my girlfriend, we met yesterday,” he says reaching across and holding Valyssa’s hand, “It was a chance meeting, that has turned out wonderfully for us both, we’re like two parts of the same whole. She’s the first woman I’ve felt anything for since we went out own ways four years ago. I didn’t mean to hurt you, but I had to follow my heart which at the time which meant exploring and learning, it’s still what I’m doing now...just now I have someone to share it with. I hope you can understand that and forgive me for anything I did to hurt you, I’d understand if you can’t, but I hope you will.”

*After his little diatribe he looks from Rysalla to Valyssa and back to Rysalla, a wry grin on his face before continuing.*

“As for the food, that all sounds wonderful, though I wish you hadn’t revealed that I’d used the 'dipping-little-pieces-of-food-and-feeding-them-to-her' thing before!” he chuckles.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[SBLOCK]

"Yes, we will do what is necessary...we are an order of peace and life, but sometimes there are things that need to be done...like the monk I told you about before--we executed him ourselves for his terrible crimes because he had bribed the local magistrates and yakuza too much to possibly lose in a trial. Still, it is my hope that she will be able to say goodbye to her children, and depending entirely on her strength of will, she may be able to yet live under strict supervision, but either way she will need to be relieved of the care of her children--it is not safe to leave them with her."

"I understand, Master Senyuki-sama," Yuriko replied. "As for the children, I'm certain that they couldn't be in better hands than here. Perhaps they may have some nearby relatives that would take them in if things go poorly . . . and they do not want to remain here."

"I noticed, Master Senyuki-sama," Yuriko added, "that after I had become . . . tainted from that creature that the voice of my ancestors became distant. I long for the chance to hear them again. Will that happen after the taint has been removed?"

(OOC: Yeah, it's an outstanding limiter for the ability. Unfortunately, I'm the poorest person in the group with no real reason to ask for money . . . being a monk and all. No paying anyone anytime soon . . . unless I can find a peasant wu-jen and order him to cast everything . . . )[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Oh Zaeryn, it hurt me so much, deep inside, when you left...I always believed in you, you know. Even when no one else would, and they treated you like dirt because of your lack of magic, I didn't care...I knew you were special--I knew you'd prove them wrong too...my talent is for Divination, which is why the Academy would never accept me, and I even had a vision showing me your success, and they always come true--well, OK, at least that one came true--but I didn't need a vision to know it was so..."

"But then, when you did show your talent, and they took you away for intensive training at the Academy, and I began to see you less and less...I think maybe you began to change...I wasn't enough for you anymore...perhaps I was never enough..."

"So now...an incredibly attractive Avani girl who puts my looks to shame? I suppose that she's just right for the new Zaeryn, the greatest prodigy in all the Academy of the last years...but some nights, when I'm all alone, I gaze up at a shooting star like we used to do together and cry and wish for the old Zaeryn back, the one who shared his dreams with me instead of going off to pursue them without me and leaving me all alone..."

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry...I've probably said too much...I apologise. I'll just get you your food and leave you alone."
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